Jones ultimately suffered cardiac arrest due to the strain placed upon his body over several hours by his inverted, compressed position. What actually killed John Jones?Ī large team of rescue workers came to his assistance but were unable to retrieve Jones using a sophisticated rope-and-pulley system after a pulley failed mid-extrication. John Edward Jones, 26, will have his final resting place in the Nutty Putty Cave, as members of the Utah County Sherriff’s office announced there will be no more rescue efforts due to the dangers of the cave. In his weakened state, the shock could kill him. The rescuers came to a horrible realization: The angle of the tunnel meant they couldn’t bend John’s body backward without likely breaking his legs. With his heart struggling to pump blood into his legs, the contact made him scream in pain. The realization if dying upside down with his whole family just outside of the cave he was stuck in was enough horror for a good man like him. I’m not going to come out of here, am I?” - It was John’s last words. The once-popular recreation site was closed to serve as Jones’ final resting place after the 26-year-old died after being trapped inside for 27 hours.
“It is not open and it will never be open again,” Leavitt said. And then another decision about the cave was made.
